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Can a sentence be both exclamatory and imperative?

Yes, a sentence can be both exclamatory and imperative. This happens when the sentence expresses strong emotion while also giving a command.

Here are some examples:

* "Get out of here! Now!" This sentence expresses both anger and the command to leave.

* "Stop that, right now!" This sentence expresses disapproval and the command to cease an action.

* "Look out! There's a car coming!" This sentence expresses alarm and the command to be cautious.

These sentences use exclamation marks to show the strong emotion and have a verb in the imperative mood (e.g., "get," "stop," "look") to indicate the command.

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